The Mayors Fund To Advance New York City

THE MAYOR'S FUND TO ADVANCE NEW YORK CITY SERVES AS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR NEW YORK CITY'S BUSINESS, FOUNDATIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE CITY GOVERNMENT, CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND ENHANCE OUR CITY'S ABILITY TO SERVE ITS RESIDENTS.

THE MAYOR'S FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAYOR'S OFFICE OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, SECURED A $1.5 MILLION GRANT THAT WILL EXPAND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO STEM-RELATED INITIATIVES OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS, EXPLORING FUTURES AND COLLEGE NOW FOR CAREERS, SERVING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

THE MAYOR'S FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SECURED $50,000 FROM THE TAFT FOUNDATION FOR EMPOWERED NYC TO EXTEND FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO NEW YORKERS WITH DISABILITIES. THE NEW YORK CITY SOCCER INITIATIVE (NYCSI), A MAYOR'S FUND PARTNERSHIP WITH ADIDAS, NYC FOOTBALL CLUB, U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION, AND ETIHAD AIRWAYS, TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL HEALTH, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SOCCER, COMPLETED ITS FIFTH YEAR. IN 2022, NYCSI HOSTED ITS FIRST COMMUNITY CUP, A CELEBRATORY 5V5 TOURNAMENT ON THE 50 NYCSI-CONSTRUCTED BLUE MINI-PITCHES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS.THE MAYOR'S FUND LAUNCHED MORE THAN A ROOF, WHICH PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYC HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION, THE MAYOR'S FUND PROVIDED 460 TARGET GIFT CARDS TO NYC HRA'S OFFICE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLIENTS, TRANSITIONING IN AND OUT OF SHELTER, FOR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS LIKE CLOTHING, TOILETRIES AND SELF-CARE PRODUCTS TO HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND TECHNOLOGY. - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITY PROJECT, THE MAYOR'S FUND WORKED WITH AN LGBTQ+ SERVING VENDOR TO PROVIDE DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO 80 VULNERABLE NEW YORKERS HARDEST HIT BY THE COVID-RELATED ECONOMIC CRISIS. - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, THE MAYOR'S FUND GRANTED FUNDING TO A NONPROFIT WORKING TO ENHANCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL REENTRY FOR WOMEN, INCLUDING AN IN-HOUSE ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, A TECHNOLOGY LITERACY CURRICULUM, AND CAREER MENTORSHIP. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, THE FUND'S TOTAL NET POSITION DECREASED BY $2,579,222, OR 14%, FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN REVENUE AND EXPENSES: DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS WERE $18,794,547, AN INCREASE OF $911,103, OR 5%, FROM THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, TOTAL EXPENSES WERE $20,692,769, A DECREASE OF $7,522,710, OR 27%, FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

THE CONNECTIONS TO CARE (C2C) PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTED 2016 TO 2021, INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) SERVING LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS.. IN FY22 CBO PARTNERS IDENTIFIED STRATEGIES TO SPREAD AND REPLICATE THE LESSONS OF C2C AND SUSTAIN THE MENTAL HEALTH INTEGRATION MODEL.

THE TWIN PARKS FIRE, ON 1/9/22 IN THE BRONX, IMPACTED 158 HOUSEHOLDS. THE MAYOR'S FUND RAISED $4.4 MILLION TO SUPPORT VICTIMS, AND CONTRACTED WITH BRONXWORKS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ($1M) AND DISTRIBUTE $3M IN CASH ASSISTANCE. THE REMAINING FUNDS ARE BEING USED TO SUPPORT OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS.